Keith Roddham ordered a human-like sexual image online, which is “anatomically correct” for a six-year-old girl, except for certain features, such as its large breasts.
The 71-year-old man was rumbling when the doll was intercepted by customs officials.
According to the “Chronicle” report, before the authorities arrested the former soldier, he ordered another person facing the child.
Roddham of Blyth, Northumberland was found searching for “girls with small breasts” online, but did not download any illegal materials.
He admitted to importing an indecent or obscene article and has now been sentenced by the New York State Royal Court to a community order.
He had not been convicted before and denied any sexual interest in children.
The parcel was intercepted by officials at Stanstead Airport on December 28, 2016.
Sue Nikeline said: “It was found to contain a sex doll like a child. Officials think it is an indecent or obscene article.
“There is a piece of equipment inside the box that can only be described as a doll, including a see-through top, a skirt and a thong.
“The Nosambian police were informed that the defendant was arrested at home on January 16, 2017.
“He accepted the items he ordered on the Internet and said it was described as a 100 cm sex breast doll.”